Today my favorite farmer and I celebrate 21 years of marriage. I’d like to deny that I am old enough to celebrate such a milestone, but when I look at my daughters it’s pretty difficult to dispute the facts 😉

Matt and I met at Dartmouth College the fall of 1993 and said “I do” in June of 1996. We spent a year on the East Coast before making the decision to move back to the family farm in Nebraska the summer of 1997. I often claim that the three girls in the above picture are my greatest blessing, but likely a better statement is that the family that we all make together is our greatest blessing.

At age 21, I had no idea what the future would bring the day that Matt slipped the ring on my finger; but I recognized that honoring the gift of our love would provide the basis of the life that we would build together. I tell my girls that the road to excellence isn’t meant to be comfortable. Rather, excellence is about reaching above and beyond your capabilities in order to accomplish far more than yourdreams. That statement provides a perfect description of our marriage.

The road is often bumpy.

The bumps can make it uncomfortable at times; but there is joy to be found in the journey of togetherness.

Matt has taught me that no matter what you can accomplish alone, accomplishing things together is what makes life meaningful. Being a team creates the needed strength to turn uncomfortable into joyful success. We are devoted to each other — finding strength in the togetherness that transforms the wedding day into a life-long partnership. We work hard for each other, always striving to honor the gift of our love.

Today I count my blessings as I look back with pride on the last 21 years, while also looking forward to next 21 🙂

8 responses to “Celebrating 21 years…”

Congratulations, Anne and Matt! Love definitely is a partnership. Each of you provide a gift to each other that allows you both the strength and the encouragement to become the best person and the best couple you can be and were meant to be. Keep the fires of love burning, that’s what the world needs now more than anything!

Happy Anniversary… such a cool milestone 🙂 Congrats and blessings for many many more years! Your girls are so grown up and beautiful… you and Matt did well as they also have good heads on their shoulders 🙂

Thank you, Kim 🙂 It’s been a truly awesome journey and I am looking forward to the future chapters! Being a good supportive family has always been a priority for Matt and I — It makes me very proud to watch my girls grow up into caring, compassionate young adults. Thank you for your compliments — they brought a smile to my face.

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A native of urban Palm Beach County, Florida; I was an Ivy League educated athlete fueled by beef for many years before I understood “where my beef came from.” Now, I am a mother of three and live with my husband in Nebraska where we run a cattle feedyard and farming operation. Feed Yard Foodie is a site where people can come to read about the real story of beef, written by someone who actually gets their hands dirty.

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